Wetlands are a critical part of our natural environment. They protect our shores from wave action, reduce the impacts of floods, absorb pollutants and improve water quality.

Australia is an island continent boasting nearly 35,000 kilometres of coastline. Humans come to the seaside to relax, but for tens of thousands of species that live and breed on our coast, it's a battleground.

While forests only cover only 16% of Australia's land area, they harbour a higher concentration of animal species than anywhere else on the continent.